Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon
Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.
Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,' as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet's Asteroid Companion Came From
After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was tugged away from our planet and resumed its course in the sun’s orbit once more.
Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'
Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?
Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit — will it ever return?
The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun.
Earth is saying goodbye to its mini moon – but don’t fret, it’ll be back
Earth will say goodbye to an asteroid that has acted as a mini moon for the past two months. But astronomers say it will return again soon.
As Earth says goodbye to 'mini-moon,' asteroid's possible lunar origin revealed
Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's orbit.
Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055
Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a “mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday.
Earth's mini 'second moon' is disappearing into space
The Earth's 'mini moon' is about to head off into space after being spotted near the planet in the last couple of months.
Earth To Temporarily Capture A 'Mini-Moon' - See An Orbit Animation
Earth captured asteroid 2024 PT5 back in September and expected to hold on to it till November according to Universidad Complutense de Madrid professor Carlos de la Fuente Marcos. See an orbit animation of the estimated 37 foot wide space rock from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Farewell for now to Earth’s 'mini moon' which could be part of the Moon
For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon.
'Mini Moon' Prepares to Leave Earth Until 2055
After a two-month visit, 2024 PT5 is ready to continue its cosmic journey—but it will be back in a few decades.
Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving
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